Let me please recap for you some of the day’s excitement, other than having a fabulous time at the fair!
Who knew:
- All Enterprise’s cargo vans are commercial plates?
- You can’t go through the Holland Tunnel with commercial plates from NJ to NY?
- The police like to look into your cargo vans at Battery Tunnel from BK to Manhattan?
- You can’t go through the Battery Tunnel with a passenger in the back of your cargo van? (I mean, I know it was dangerous, but sometimes your desperate…please don’t judge me)
- It would take 30 minutes to hail a cab on Delancey and Bowery at 8pm?
- There would be a big fire in Jackson Heights causing mass traffic, on the same street I needed to be around 8:30pm?
- Parallel parking a cargo van could be so hard. But I did it (thanks Erika!)
- Who knew this could all happen on the same day to the same person?!?! Needless to say, between these series of events, packing, unpacking, on 2 HOURS of sleep (up making new pieces)…I was a tired little (curvy ‘wink’) girl. The great time at fair made up for what could've been a bad day. Really had fun with the other vendors, friends that stopped by, customers and Flatbush passer-byers. It was a beautiful day of sunshine, music, friends, smiles, laughs….oh and SALES!!!
Hope to see you at the next Fennimas Event!
Please check out the highlights and enjoy:

fringe bag above by Dagmara Lauk www.dagmaralauk.com

peep the d*mn cargo van behind us, lol!We were handed chalk from a woman with box of chalk and asked to draw where all these kids were drawing. Then when done and found her to return, she said "noooo....pass the chalk to someone else to draw." So, in the crowd of people watching jazz band, we found two little kids with their parents and and asked if they'd like to draw something...they were so excited! It took a bunch of asks before we found the kids....that was amusing.My chalk drawing, with Erika's shawdow in the background.

Accessories designer Dagmara, above. The Fab Gloria, Soap and Spa creator and Erika, soon to be fashion sylist and Fennimas model for the day!

Heyyyy....come shopping!

Dagmara Lauk Accessories, above! Handmade leather fringe bags, belts, headbands, etc...These items are a true treasure!

http://www.dagmaralauk.com/ Lamoon Soap and Spa, above! I'm addicted to her soap....literally. I even used it on my face and never do this with "just any soap", I swear by it!

http://www.lamoon.biz/

Who Said Tough Girls Can't Wear Pearls?

Well Rihanna surely didn't! Edgy icon, Rihanna, has been caught following the flow of pearl jewelry these days throwing fans off left and right. Weren't pearls what our great-great grannies wore? Strong women like Michelle Obama and Rihanna and a pool of Hollywood women have been changing that. In picture 1, Rihanna seems to have altered the famous Jackie O to her own taste and flair. Many jewelers have a small selection, and unlike OrientalPearls.net, you cannot alter your jewelry to your whim. She's also been following fashionistas like Sarah Jessica Parker (voted second biggest trendsetter of the country in this year's PARADE magazine) with the layering of necklaces, taking

 'layers' the next level: mounds! Once again, Rihanna makes herself stick out for her individuality at the 'Inglourious Basterds' premiere with

(picture 1)                                               her pearl jewelry donned to her personal style.

Several of the pearls at the ends of the necklace are quite large. Larger pearls are always more expensive for the longer time they spend in oysters. Hers seems to have especially shiny luster too. (Could they be south sea shell pearls?) Rihanna is in the know. Pearls are no longer for grannies!

No jewelry is more precious than pearls. Pearl bracelets are the perfect gift for any women whether it is your wife, girlfriend, mother or daughter. If you think that pearl bracelets are very expensive for an ordinary person to buy, let me tell you that now it is very much possible for all of them to buy, as pearl bracelets are available from cheap to expensive.

Those who appreciate classic beauty, pearl bracelets are perfect for them. A bracelet can be worn according to the style of dressing like jeans, simple dress, business suits, for night out, etc and it can be completed with suitable pair of earrings and a strand of necklace. An Akoya pearl bracelet is a delicate addition to any outfit or to make a good impression in any party or wedding. If you are planning to give gift to someone special than fresh water pearl bracelet is a perfect choice. This is so because they offer timeless beauty and are also affordable, which one can easily buy. It can be presented in attractive gift boxes which makes the gift complete.

Various types of pearls are available in the store with different colors like romantic pink, exotic black, lavender and many more. One can also buy loose pearls to make bracelets of single, double or triple strands on your own, according to the dress you are wearing. Pearls are available in a variety of shapes. So if one gets bored of the same round one, they can switch to some other like potato pearls, button pearls, stick pearls, Biwa pearls, Keshi pearls, coin pearls, etc or even one can combine them and wear. Pearl bracelets make your wrists appear more beautiful. It can be worn by anyone with any type of complexion as it is available in many types and colors. So one can definitely get one which suits them. You can also surf through internet to see various colors, shapes and design and also can order online whichever you like to buy.

If you could design your own jewelry for you wedding or any other big event, how would you style yours? Modest and simiple, or clunky and flashy? Long, dangling chandelier earrings, or button earrings? If you had access to the cheapest materials, but still retained its high quailty, how big would you go? Would you use a rainbow variety of colors or would you keep to the basics?How do you usually match your jewelry when you go out? To a meeting, do you still wear those same chunky rings you wore to that party last night, or do you change your appearance to something more modest like a simple pendant? When you're out with friends, do you notice your choice of jewelry gets bigger and funkier, or less and relaxed?

If you had access to any, any, design at the whim of your choice, access to all real sterling silver, CZ diamonds, 14k gold, and pearls of any quailty, what would you fill your jewelry box with?

Wearing a pearl necklace is indeed a choice of every woman. Women, preferably girls wish to accentuate themselves by wearing good drapery and different types and styles of jewelry. It is, we can say one of the hobbies of most of the women. You may be looking for a rare and luxurious type of a pearl necklace because you want to have something different from others. Then the pearl tin cup necklace would be the best option to you.

It is one of the most popular styles of necklace, even preferred highly by the bridesmaid. In this type of pearl necklace, the pearls used are spaced evenly throughout the necklace with a golden or a silver chain in between each pearl. This gives a lovely and delightful look to your necklace. It will be highly complemented by all those who observe it. You can wear this pearl tin cup necklace to give a complimentary effect to any of your outfits. It goes well with jeans, trousers, formals or evening gowns.

This is a wonderful type of pearl necklace that can be worn easily, hence offering you a lot of versatility. A pearl tin cup necklace can be made either from Swarovski crystals, freshwater pearls or Swarovski pearls. It is nothing, but a matter of style and fashion. If you are going for an evening or a formal party, wear this sparkling pearl tin cup necklace along with the elegance of its pearls. You have an option to select whether your pearl tin cup necklace should be made of the naturally beautiful freshwater pearls or the reasonable and colorful ones, the Swarovski pearls. Whichever you select, you will have a mind blowing necklace for you that will make you appear outstanding.

So, wake up and hurry to get your pearl tin cup necklace soon. It is in great demand and so don’t be late to fetch your masterpiece.

I met Andriana one sunshiny day and won't ever forget her. Have you ever met someone and just knew they would changes lives some day? Andriana, is doing this with her music, art and electric personality. I've heard of triple threat....but what about quatro, cinco, seis, siete, Let me tell you she's got em all. Her music is her passion and this is evident the moment she starts singing and playing her acoustic guitarra. Have a conversation with her and see into her world of compassion, humor, and positive thinking…. intelligent and opinionative….she has a point of view. Oh and her band totally ROCKS!!! It's a MUST SEE SHOW! Remember her name and know she is coming…to make you smile!

Performing at Ethereal Boutique, wearing Fennimas Jeweled Collar!Fennimas Cuff and Collar At Mercury Lounge. This is the first time I saw Andriana perform with her band, I was blown away and dancing by the time their set was over.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrzuAe8xDvM

Please excuse the side ways video, I was into show I didn't even notice camara was sideways, lol...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6pv_1khq88

Shakey camara......I told you I was dancing

You may catch her at Union Square or on the Subway singing for hoolahoop girls and selling her vinyl record art necklaces, bowls, flower pots, love boxes...smiles are gratis and contagious :-)

Her CD cover is one of a kind art for the wall, comes with it's own string, each one is different!Have I mentioned she makes killer smoothies....have her at your next party making these tasty refreshing drinks! YUMMMM

http://www.andrianasantiago.com/

http://www.myspace.comandrianasantiago/

http://www.YouTube.com/AndrianaSantiago

http://www.wearartclothing.com/

http://www.andrianaguitars.com/

http://www.lovegirllove.com/

Our first lady, defying most traditional drab political wear, isn’t shy of prancing out in style! And we love it! So no wonder, just like any other super model, Michelle Obama made it onto Vanity Fair’s International Best-Dressed list (and this time even accompanied with her husband). She’s probably no bit shocked though. A gal with style like hers isn’t even new to the list either. This will be her third—no mistake at all—third time on the list.
Michelle Obama has turned the world of politics upside down. We’re no longer debating about the war in Iraq or how in the world we let Bush run a second term; now all it seems we can talk about is what Mrs. O is going to be wearing to her next event!
Though we can’t look into the future, we can observe patterns. One is the first lady’s love of classy pearl jewelry. Pearls have been becoming more and more common everywhere since her, and those who don’t don a pair of button pearl earrings from time to time or breakout their old wedding pearl jewelry are running to the store to keep up with times!
In fact her donning of pearls is so constant, when her own wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Washington D.C. was revealed; it too even had a double row pearl necklace! (photo above)